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Limiting salt content is a national responsibility

23 March 2016

As the deadline for the first set of targets to reduce the amount of salt used in an array of food items approaches, Dr Bobby Ramasia, Principal Executive Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund, says that reducing salt intake is the responsibility of all South Africans.

Healthcare inflation continues to bite consumers

15 March 2016

With the threat of recession looming, consumers are bearing the brunt of increasing prices and a weaker rand, leaving them unable to afford basic necessities. In the medical aid sector, such economic pressures often prompt a move to a cheaper option with less coverage.

Sugar tax hailed to drastically reduce South Africans' sugar intake

15 March 2016

In the 2016 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that South African consumers will be levied with sugar tax from 1 April 2017 in an effort to curb growing obesity rates among citizens. Countries such as France, Mexico and several states in the United States have already introduced sugar tax and it is hoped to have a big impact on how South Africans consume sugar.

A look ahead at healthcare issues during 2016

01 March 2016

The South African healthcare industry has been experiencing rapid and varied changes over the last decade or so and the last year in particular has seen a number of issues coming to a head. Healthcare is a major priority for the public in general, and yet information around developments is not always clear to the layperson. Education therefore continues to be a crucial factor.

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Different strokes for different folks, but why is Peter paying R5 967 for his hospital plan, but Paul only R3 465?

24 February 2016

New healthcare management system delivers savings for pressurised industry

16 February 2016

Complex dynamics of mental health can be avoided, advices Thebemed

08 February 2016

New study shows companies with healthy workforces outperform the JSE All Share Index

08 February 2016

The role of a medical practitioner in a complaint by a member concerning access to medical scheme benefits

18 January 2016

NHI: Health for all?

13 January 2016

Medical Aid vs Hospital Cash Plan

02 December 2015

Bonitas ups the ante in the fight against healthcare fraud

23 November 2015

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